⟳ Retrograde Planets
Pre-calculated retrograde periods 2024–2028. Current periods are highlighted.
Past
Current
Upcoming
2026
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | 23 days | Pisces | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | 23 days | Cancer/Gemini | Current — 10d left |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 20 days | Scorpio | In 103 days |
| ♀ Venus | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 42 days | Leo/Virgo | In 10 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2027 | 121 days | Cancer/Gemini | In 167 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 25, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 | 138 days | Aries | In 12 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 13, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | 154 days | Gemini | In 62 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 8, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 158 days | Aries | Current — 153d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 162 days | Aquarius | Current — 96d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 9, 2027 | Mar 3, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 211 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 4, 2027 | 23 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 333 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 7, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | 20 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 451 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 31, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | 76 days | Virgo/Leo | In 202 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 5, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | 139 days | Aries/Taurus | In 388 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 18, 2027 | Feb 19, 2028 | 154 days | Gemini | In 432 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2027 | Dec 16, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 363 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 11, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 160 days | Aquarius | In 302 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 14, 2028 | 21 days | Aquarius | In 560 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 23, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 22 days | Gemini | In 680 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 18, 2028 | Oct 10, 2028 | 22 days | Libra | In 798 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Feb 10, 2028 | Jun 7, 2028 | 118 days | Leo | In 577 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 15, 2028 | Jan 3, 2029 | 141 days | Taurus | In 764 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 21, 2028 | Feb 23, 2029 | 155 days | Gemini | In 801 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 13, 2028 | Dec 19, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 731 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 13, 2028 | Oct 21, 2028 | 161 days | Aquarius | In 670 days |
What is retrograde? Retrograde motion is an apparent reversal in a planet's movement through the zodiac,
as seen from Earth. It is an optical illusion caused by the different orbital speeds of Earth and the other planets.
Retrograde planets are often associated with delays, revision and introspection in the area of life they govern.